4200 West Madison Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4200 West Madison Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 3 not closed, and 38 violations, 25 open.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Cook County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 4200 West Madison Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Correct all plumbing violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2019Complete
Repair electrical violations throughout store
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
Repair and or replace all light fixtures on the premises, interior and exterior.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2014
Remove hand sink and ejector pit.per violations.plumbing only.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
Replace existing emergency lights and exit's with chicago approved units, install gfci's as needed, support conduit in ceiling as required per chicago code, support all light fixtures as needed, close all open electrical box¿s.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2010Complete
Install 100 amp service for at&t pedestal
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2010Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2007
Replace six plumbing fixtures and one 40 gallon hot water heater all work same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2007Complete
Repair the existing electrical service due to vandalism
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bethel New Life Corp., 4300 West End Ave. (1,100 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
650 ft
4301 W Madison St and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,850 ft
Chicago Anodizing Co and 15 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
800 ft
Legal Prep Academy Charter HS (800 ft), Tilton Elem School (1,100 ft), Hefferan Elem School (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.6 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (dolostone (dolomite), Silurian) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Cook County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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Chicago carries a full corporate economy at a price the coasts do not match. Neighborhoods are distinct and walkable, two and three flats are everywhere, and the Loop still sets the commute for finance, law and consulting.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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- Finance and trading
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
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